How to say “Sweet dreams” in Korean
- 좋은 꿈 꿔joeun kkum kkwo
Sweet dreams
"Sweet dreams" in Korean is 좋은 꿈 꿔 (joeun kkum kkwo), literally "Dream a good dream". To be polite, say 좋은 꿈 꾸세요 (joeun kkum kkuseyo). Most people pair it with 잘 자 (jal ja), "Sleep well".
Ways to say it
| Korean | Level | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| 좋은 꿈 꿔 joeun kkum kkwo | Casual | To a partner, friend or child at bedtime. |
| 좋은 꿈 꾸세요 joeun kkum kkuseyo | Polite | Polite. Good for someone older or someone you do not know well. |
| 잘 자 jal ja | Casual | "Sleep well" or "Good night". What Koreans say most at bedtime. |
| 잘 자요 jal jayo | Polite | Polite "Sleep well". Fine for friends you speak politely to, not for elders. |
| 꿀잠 자 kkuljam ja | Casual | "Sleep tight." 꿀잠 means "honey sleep", a deep, sweet sleep. Fun and friendly. |
| 안녕히 주무세요 annyeonghi jumuseyo | Formal | "Good night" to parents, grandparents and other elders. Uses the honorific verb for sleeping. |
Examples
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Texting a partner at night
Saying good night to a host
Tucking in a friend after a long day
Tips
In Korean you 꾸다 (kkuda) a dream, so "to dream" is 꿈을 꾸다. 꿔 is the casual form of 꾸다.
Couples sometimes add 꿈에서 만나 (kkumeseo manna), "See you in my dreams".
To elders, skip 잘 자 and 좋은 꿈 꿔. Say 안녕히 주무세요 instead.
More on 잘 자 in our Korean phrase guides.
Questions learners ask
How do you say good night and sweet dreams in Korean?
Say 잘 자, 좋은 꿈 꿔 (jal ja, joeun kkum kkwo) to someone close. Politely, 잘 자요, 좋은 꿈 꾸세요.
What does kkuljam mean?
꿀잠 (kkuljam) means a deep, sweet sleep, literally "honey sleep". 꿀잠 자 means "Sleep tight".